Study Shows Disparities Among Older Households
Households aged 65 and over are the fastest-growing demographic, according to data in the “State of the Nation’s Housing” report published by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS). [...]
Move-In Ready Homes Spark Bidding Wars
It was a competitive November in the housing market—a new data report from Redfin found 53.6% of home offers written by the Seattle-headquartered brokerage’s agents nationwide were involved in a [...]
Key Takeaways from Real Estate in 2020
Just as clothes go in and out of fashion, so do real estate trends. 2020 saw its fair share of new ways to shop for homes, high levels of demand, [...]
‘Unusual Circumstances’ for the Home-Flipping Business
Real estate investors in the third quarter of 2020 have purchased and flipped 57,155 single-family homes and condominiums nationwide, according to the latest ATTOM Data Solutions Home Flipping Report. ATTOM [...]
Millions May Lose Their Homes When Moratoria Expire
Despite federal and local efforts to halt foreclosures and evictions during a global health crisis, losing a home has become a real threat facing millions of Americans, especially as preventative [...]
Attorneys Explain the CFPB’s Final Rule on Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in October, announced the final rule to restate and clarify prohibitions on harassment and abuse, false or misleading representations, and unfair practice by debt [...]
Q3 Presents Ideal Buying Conditions for First-Time Homeowners
First-time homebuyers were responsible for a total of 700,000 single-family home purchases during the third quarter of this year, according to new data from Genworth Mortgage Insurance. This marked a [...]
How Housing Policy Can Advance Racial Equality
While COVID-19’s hardly at the root of housing challenges, the pandemic compounded them—a signal that another housing crisis can be expected for homeowners, renters, and rental property owners, according to [...]
What Marcia Fudge’s Appointment Might Mean for HUD
Since President-elect Joe Biden nominated Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), members of the housing industry, and Fudge herself, have reacted. [...]